Committees Named for Counties and Liquor Traffic in Oklahoma
Guthrie Okla Dec 5 The constitutional convention named committees on counties and county boundaries and on liquor traffic. Chairman Allen heads the counties panel with ten from Indian Territory and five from Oklahoma. the liquor panel includes five pro prohibitionists. The session focused on sixty four new constitutional propositions and a contest on the convention's jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie, Okla
Harrill
Harris
Kornegay
Vinita
Henshaw
Madill
Murray
Roberts
Messrs. Ledbetter
Johnson
Caudill
Woods
Cherokee
Harned
Williams
Lehigh
Rogers
Leahy
Tosh
Messenger
McCance
Sater
Cobb
Stowe
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Mr. Allen
Messrs
Gardner
Nelson
Tracy
Leeper
Lassiter
Hanraty
Carr
Tenor
Banks
Wills
Turner
Senators Seek Value Of Coal Lands In Washington
Washington observers report the reading of the President's message drew keen attention from the Senate and House as lawmakers ponder its scope. Opinions remain guarded as the lengthy document is viewed as a broad, aimfully provocative appeal aimed at shaping public sentiment rather than immediate legislative action.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Japan
Isle
Congress
Resolutions on the Death of J. B. Tolbert
The Grand Lodge notes the passing of J. B. Tolbert and expresses deep sorrow. Zane Tolbert is praised as a mason whose virtuous life exemplified freemasonry and Christian ethics. The lodge commits to memorializing him in minutes and newspapers and sending a copy to his bereaved family.
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J. B. Tolbert
Zane Tolbert
Territorial Banking Resources in Oklahoma and Indian Territory
A Washington report from December 3 notes that Oklahoma totals 32,700,001 in resources and Indian Territory 30,870,067, overall 63,660,058 for the new state. Loans and discounts amount to 30,685,596 with deposits at 34,997,173. Legal reserve ratios show 18.26 percent in Indian Territory and 17.47 percent in Oklahoma.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New
Twin Territories
Legalj
Tie marks long council meeting over Ward Four vacancy
The city council failed to elect a successor to Alderman Sugg of the Fourth Ward after a lengthy debate. Bills nominated G. P. Carney while Robt Kerr was proposed by George Thompson's petition of 105 citizens. Vote splits and ties continued until adjournment. The gas franchise discussion progress lingered, with Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. seeking approval next week.
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Sugg
Ith
G. P. Carney
George Thompson
Fourth Ward
Robt. Kerr
Carney
Timberlake
Ebey
Bills
Warren
Kerr
McFarland
Barton
Nettles
Lee
Wood
Grenlee
The
Oklahoma Natural Gas Co
Wood and Bolin Return From Guthrie Mission
Judge J P Wood mayor of Ada and Hon J W Bolin prominent attorney and citizen returned from Guthrie where they had been for a few days serving the district people.
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J. P. Wood
Ada
J. W. Bolin
Guthrie
Involuntary Bankruptcy Filed in Federal Court
A petition under 6A was filed in the Federal court at Mannsville Ardmore I T against W B Scrimshire a merchant of Mannsville. Liabilities and assets could not be ascertained and a number of local merchants are affected.
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Ardmore
I. T. Dee
W. B. Scrimshire
Mannsville
Confession in Dilworth Murder Arrested in Oklahoma City
Claud Ray Kohl, self confessed killer of William P. Dilworth on Thanksgiving, was arrested ten miles south of Oklahoma City after initial denial. He confessed under questioning, saying he planned to rob, shot the man, and later felt sick about his actions. A separate report details the theft of John Allen's bay mare near Ada.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Claud Ray Kohl
William P. Dilworth
Dave Thompson
Charles Colt
Webb Jones
Sam Bartell
Oklahoma Detective Agency
Bartell
John Allen
Broadway
Allen
Ahloso
Ada
Hird
Train wreck in Checotah injures two rail workers
In Checotah on Saturday a northbound Missouri Kansas and Texas passenger train derailment caused by a split rail left Fireman Joseph Douglas with jaws broken in three places and internal injuries while Engineer J E Royce suffered minor injuries. The engine overturned, and two mail cars and the baggage car were demolished.
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Checotah
Joseph Douglas
J.E. ‘Royce
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Indian Territory Coal Lands Under Senate Inquiry
Washington December hearings resume next week before a special Senate committee to probe Indian Territory affairs. Secretary Hitchcock and Taft of the geological survey will testify on restrictions removal and coal land values. A Guthrie commission proposal seeks state purchase for schools if Congress blocks private sales.
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Washington
Senate
Indian Territory
Clark
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Taft
Geological Survey
Taff
LaFollettee
Indian Country
Kansas
Territory
Congress
Interior Department
Guthrie
Sullivan urges Ada cotton warehouse project and fair prices
KE G Sullivan writes to Farmers' Union members in Ada about canceling a contract with a Houston warehouse group due to timing, plans to renew soon, and emphasizes building a local cotton warehouse to store cotton, gain price control, aid farmers and merchants, and improve debt relief.
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Farmers’ Union
Brothers and Friends
Ada
Farmers & Bankers Warehouse Building Association
Houston
Texas
South
Propositions Grow at Constitutional Convention Heats
Saturday's session saw twenty nine new propositions offered for the Oklahoma constitutional draft including three from Delegate Carlton Weaver. The body anticipates hundreds of total proposals with heavy debate over provisions such as sale of school lands by popular vote and an inheritance tax.
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Carlton Weaver
Oklahoma
Weaver
Ada
Capitol
Liz
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Third
W. G. Broadfoot
Council
Bolin
Dilworth
KE. G. Sullivan
Ada District Union
Lessees
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